The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-09
VIRGINIA.

d., De-. .
tiOn passed of rather quietly but a large
vote is being polled. at every precinct in
the city both Democrats and Coalitionists
tthe latter composed of so-called Demo.
cratic reformers and Republicans) are
working earnestly to bring ont full vote.
A little ripple of excitement occurred
about 10 O'Clock a. m, at the second pre-
cinct, Jackson ward, (the great black ward
of the city, known as Africa) when, at the
instance Of ex-Congressman John S. Wise,
Mr.. A. B. Gujgen, young Democratic
lawyer, was arrested on charge of unlaw-
f1lly obstructing voters. Almost imme-
distely afterwards Mr.. Wise was arrested
on a similar warrant. Both were taken to
q police station and there bailed for ap-
pearspce at the police court tomorrow.
Guigon was engaged in challenging voters
when arre sted, and Wise. who is the leader
of the Coalitionists in the city, was devot-
ing himself to the work of facilitating the
coloTed vote.
Up TO this hour I'll p. M about forty
cities and counties of the State have been
beard from. These show that the Demo-
crate have elected delegates in thirty
counties. They have lost the following
counties, which at the last election went
Withe, King William, Pat
rick, Louisa and Henry-and have made
gains in the following counties, which at
msttox, Russell and Page. If this rate Of
loses and gains continues in the remain
ing counties the Democrats will have
about three-fourths of the Senate aud
nearly two-thirds of the House of Dele.
gates, thus insuriDg the election of a DEM
oeratie Senator 10 succeed Senator Riddle
berger.
Unofficial figures which will fairly ap-
proximate the official vote show that
of ba in
gave over 500 majority for the Democratic
candidates for the house of delegates. The
remaining four precincts will incre aSe
this majority by from one to two hundred.
Returns from 20 counties and cities in the
State DO not show gain or loss TO either
party, although the vote has changed in
several instances, former Democratic
counties electiDg Republican delegates,
and vice versa.
Returns received up to ( a. M, show
that in forty-liye counties and cities the
Democrats have elected ffty-one members
OF the House of Delegates, and in twenty
the Coalitionisis elect seventeen members,
In Is out CT the 10 senatorial districts
IN which elections we're held the Democrats
elect eight and the Republicans five. The
ramaiDder of the State will increase these
figures to what was telegraphed earlier to-
night.
ALIXANDRIA, Va, November The
news being receive at the State Demo
cratic headquarters in this city is encour-
sging for the Democrats and they are ju-
bilant over the defeat ofiMshone. Chair
man Barbour at midnight said his esti-
mate was that the Democrats in both
branches OF the Legislature would hold
their own. the losses sn q few counties
being Offset by gains in as many
more. He is certain OF Democratic ma
joTity of 25 on joint ballot, with a pro-
liability of q twothirds majority.
RICHMOND, November S.-Goyernor Lee
at midnight says the result does not ex-
ceed his expectations. He is sure that the
Senate will be Democratic by two-thirds
msjoritys and the House of Delegates by
three ffths.
DAEvILLE, Va, November S-Danville
city and thirteen precincts in Pittsylyania
County show a net Democratic loss of
nearly 1,C00 as compared with the vote in
1885.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November S.-For the
first time in twelve years Alexandria City
and county elects . Republican to the
Legislature.
LYNCHBU6, Va, November democrats
carry Lynchburg by $50 majority, q
change OF 900 votes since the Congressional
election last fall.
STANTON, November 8. - Staunton,
Eichols (Dem. 5SS; Crawford Dem 575; |;
Dunlap REP 462; Craig (Rep.) 43l; /;
Fuliz tPro.) 1903; Lyle (Pro.) &c. Demo-
cratic gain over 1856 OF IA.